This Lean Six Sigma A3 method was designed as a workshop tool, allowing a work group to stay focused on the problem. Usually, within a span of a day, often within 3 hours, a team can work through a difficult problem and come up with an actionable list of recommendations. All of this fits into 1 page, hence the name – A3.

kaizen a3

Kaizen A3 Tool - this diagram visually depicts one of the common business frameworks, used by leaders to develop company strategy, tactics, models and approaches.